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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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